Comparative &

Superlative adjectives

ADJECTIVES• Adjectives are words that describe or

modify another person or thing in the sentence.

COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

When comparing 2 things.

• One syllable adjectives: add –er

Cold colder High higher

• One syllable adjectives ending in one vowel + consonant: double the consonant and add –er

Big bigger Hot hotter

NOUN 1 + verb + COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVE + THAN + NOUN 2

Southern states are colder than northern states.

• Adjectives endind in y: change y to -ier.Dry drierEasy easier

• Two or more syllable adjectives: add MORE before the adjective

Difficult more difficultBeautiful more beautiful

• IrregularGood betterBad worse

When comparing things…

Comparative adjectives• Comparing 2 things

Superlative Adjectives

• Comparing 3 or more things

RULES

COMPARATIVE ADJ. SUPERLATIVE ADJ.

ONE SYLLABLE Add –ersmall smallerTall old

Add –estSmall smallestTall old

ONE SYLLABLEending in E

Add –rLarge largerWise

Add –stlarge largestWise

ONE SYLLABLEEnding with a single consonant with a vowel before it

double the consonant and add –erBig biggerThin Fat

double the consonant and add –estBig biggestThin Fat

COMPARATIVE ADJ. SUPERLATIVE ADJ.

TWO SYLLABLE Ending in y

Change y to –ierHappy happierAngry Busy

Change y to –iestHappy happiestAngry Busy

TWO SYLLABLE ending in –er, -le, or –ow

Take the –er form of the adjectiveNarrow narrowerGentle

Take the –est form of the adjectiveNarrow narrowestGentle

MOST TWO, THREE OR MORE SYLLABLE ADJECTIVES

Add MORE before the adjectivePleasant more pleasantCareful Thoughtful Beautiful Important

Add MOST before the adjectivePleasant most pleasantCareful ThoughtfulBeautiful Important

IRREGULAR ADJECTIVES

Irregular Adjective

Comparative Form Superlative Form

good better bestbad worse worstfar farther farthest

little less leastmany more most

Two-Syllable Adjective Comparative Form Superlative Form

clever cleverer cleverest

clever more clever most clever

gentle gentler gentlest

gentle more gentle most gentle

friendly friendlier friendliest

friendly more friendly most friendly

quiet quieter quietest

quiet more quiet most quiet

simple simpler simplest

simple more simple most simple

Two-syllable adjectives that follow two rules. These adjectives can be used with -er and -est and with more and most.

How to use them in a sentence..

• COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

Comparative adjective + than Andrew is smaller than Tom.

• SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

The + superlative adjective He is the smallest kid in the class.

Let’s work on it..My house is _______________ (big) than yours.This flower is _______________ (beautiful) than that one.This is the _______________ (interesting) book I have ever read.Non-smokers usually live _______________ (long) than smokers.Which is the _______________ (dangerous) animal in the world?A holiday by the sea is _______________ (good) than a holiday in the mountains.It is strange but often a coke is _______________ (expensive) than a beer.Who is the _______________ (rich) woman on earth?The weather this summer is even _______________ (bad) than last summer.He was the _______________ (clever) thief of all.

Correct the mistakes. 1. Thomas is the oldest of her brothers and sisters.2. John is the taller in the class.3. Charles knows the funniest jokes in the class.4. Gunther has the more interesting job in the class.5. Victoria is from the most beautiful city in the class.6. Jordan is healthyer than Bradley.7. Bradley is older than Jordan.8. Jordan is younger than Bradley.9. Bradley is more shorter than Jordan.10. Jordan is fitter than Bradley.11. Bradley is a badder basketball player than Jordan.12. Jordan is more young than Bradley.

You are planning a summer trip with your friends. Everyone has different ideas and you must make a decision. There are three options:- Taking a tour to L.A and Disneyland- Camping - BeachUse comparative and superlative adjectives in your decision making and make a final conclusion. Use comparative and superlative adjectives.